ECO News #19 (21 July 2014)

Have a peek on some of the things that would come our way after 24 July's update =3: Click me for badly-taken screenies =3

On the Dual Job system

Edit#1 (24 Sep 2013): 
- Dual Job once chosen cannot be changed. 
- Element Memory added to List of Unavailable skills.

Edit#2 (26 Sep 2013): 
- More skills with level caps (Shaman, Ranger, Merchant)

The Dual Job system that many of our friends have been yearning for is finally out! This post is to help give an idea how the system is like.

Note that unlike most of my guides, I don't speak from personal experience here; the information found in this post comes from my attempts to translate what's found in the official site. As such, I can't guarantee that every bit of info here is 100% accurate, though I will strive to be as close to that as I can =3

For those who can read Nihongo, you can refer to this page: http://econline.gungho.jp/gamedata/system/dualjobsystem.html

New pose in ECO and new system 'Tama'

So today's update includes a new system called Tama /o/ and the update includes a series of new pose for players in ECO which based on the Bakka Rangers pose. We had fun with it at first then it turned out like this...

Ba-Bakka Rangers!

And then things just got weirder =w=;;

And Yoshi doing some funny dance over there

And weirder...

What is this I don't even...

Anyways, a brief look into the new system implemented, the system named Tama or Heart (Not to be confused with H.E.Art), allow players to borrow 'heart' or in other words, character status of other players and add them as their own, you can register your character to lend out to other players, it's a system which closely resembles the possession (with spirit skill) system but without needing to have someone to possess you.

The service is available in north of downtown located next to Astrologer's House, talk to the NPC on the left to access to the Tama system. 

-The first option (Sorry I can't type in JP =w=;) allows you to select available status to add into your own

-Second option allows you to register your 'Tama' then will be made available to others

-Third option explains the system itself

List of available heart on rent

Each tab list down the names and class of characters which divided into FI (Fighter), SU (Spelluser), BP (Backpacker), NV/JK (Novice/Joker), and DEM, by selecting one class, players can gain bonus stats from that class. F.e: FI gives HP bonus, P.atk, S.hit and P.def, whereas SU gives MP bonus, M.atk, L.hit and M.def .

List of status bonus from FI class

Players can see list of hearts close to their level range (-lv4 ~ +lv4), any higher or lower level can be shown by adjusting the level range in the input box, and level also determine the amount of bonus status you can receive (Note that regardless of the haxness of your character, all bonus given will be the same as other character of the same level). However, players can only borrow one heart at a time (IM allows you to rent your Tama up to 4 person at a time, with each additional slot cost 2,000 IM Points). After selecting one Tama and paying 100g for the rent, the effect last for 48 hours, one can check Tama's duration by double clicking on the Blue Flame Spirit icon on screen (1st option, 2nd option to remove the Tama) and hearts can be changed at will with the same NPC.

Side notes: This system works with Iris card system and possession system but not with PVP mode or Knight Training. Service is also accessible from Resurrection warrior and Butterfly NPC. Registered names will expire after 7 days.

Anemone World 5 and 6

For those who are not aware, the Anemone server is ECO's equivalent to RO's Sakray server, a test server where the dev team invite players to try out the changes that may be planned for the main servers.

This post will consolidate the posts I've made in the forum regarding the tested changes in Anemone #5 (12 June ~ 18 June 2012) and Anemone World #6 (17 July ~ 24 July 2012):

Changes to game mechanics in the 5th Anemone World
5th Anemone changes to skills: Fighters
5th Anemone changes to skills: Spellusers
5th Anemone changes to skills: Backpackers
Additional changes included in the 6th Anemone World

Item Recycle System - Go Green for Acronia!

This is basically a compilation of my forum posts on the Item Recycle System (hereby shortened to IRS).

The IRS came to jpECO as one of the updates on 23rd Feb 2012 (along with the j47-50 Chronicle skills, the 3rd instalment of the Alma Monster Saga, etc etc). The idea behind this system is that after six years since its launch (or at least that's the case for Japan), Emil Chronicle Online has accumulated quite a sizable amount of items, many which have become junk after the years of changes and some that don't even have a use to date (aside from selling to Guild Merchants and gullible suckers). The IRS is thus introduced to collect unwanted items and at the same time "recycle" them into tangible benefits for all players.

Let's take a closer look at this system.

Translations from ECO祭 2011: Plans for 2012

This is basically to link to the post I made on the forums regarding SAGA 16 and 17. Just in case anyone would like to refer to it in the future and doesn't want to dig through the thread for it =3.

jpECO update for 27-10-2011

The 27-10-2011 update in jpECO bring players some goodies and a new boss.

The new Extra Motions! =3

And so the new "extra" motions were installed in Japan on 29th Sep. Unlike the current ones, the new motions must be learnt through an IM item. You can choose from a list of available choices but you can only learn one per use.

You can see these new motions over here. Clicking on the images will bring up a video clip showing you the motions in action.

Imho, most of these aren't really interesting enough to part me from my money. However, the tantrum motion looks cute and so is the dojikko fall.

The one that I really want though is the shaking motion. Saturday Night Fever, OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!